Trump biofuel proposals echo those of backer Icahn
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to weigh into a debate over a controversial U.S. biofuels program with a proposal that would back the position of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, one of his wealt…
Trump’s son clarifies ‘gas chamber’ comment after criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump Jr. sought on Thursday to clarify his remark that the media would be “warming up the gas chamber” if the Republican Party behaved the same way as the Democrats during the U.S. presidential campaign, saying it was a reference to capital punishment, not the Nazi-led Holocaust.
Clinton says success of Syria agreement rests with Russia
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said on Thursday the success of the Syrian ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia depends on whether Moscow decides it is in its interest to follow through with th…
Mexico president following California marijuana vote: state lawmaker
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, who has proposed liberalizing his country’s drug laws, privately asked California lawmakers visiting Mexico about a state measure to legalize recreational marijuana, a state legislator said …
U.S. lawmakers say Afghanistan corruption threatens future spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators questioned State Department officials closely on Thursday about corruption in Afghanistan and said failure to address it could cause them to rethink the billions of dollars the United States spends there each year.
Globally aligning derivatives rules dominates U.S. confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Concerns about coordinating U.S. derivatives regulation with that of other countries dominated a Senate committee’s hearing on Thursday to consider two nominees for seats on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Virginia governor’s bid to restore felon voting rights advances
(Reuters) – The Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid to have Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe held in contempt for his continued effort to restore voting rights to about 206,000 felons.
U.S. tax avoidance clampdown a potential headache for Apple
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc and other U.S. multinationals will face new curbs on tax loopholes under a rule imposed by Washington on Thursday, part of a scramble among governments worldwide to bolster their corporate tax bases.
Donald Trump is a problem for the whole world, EU’s Schulz says
BERLIN (Reuters) – If U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the election in November, it would be problematic for the entire world and encourage copycats in Europe, European Parliament President Martin Schulz told a German magazine.
Pastor cuts Trump short during anti-Clinton speech in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) – The pastor of a black church in Flint, Michigan, stopped Donald Trump on Wednesday in the midst of his remarks criticizing Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, and said the Republican presidential nominee was not invited to talk a…
